Caltrans To Begin Pavement Rehabilitation Project on State Route 165 From Almond Drive to Santa Fe Grade Road near City of Los Banos

Merced- The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin a maintenance project that will improve the roadway surface of State Route 165 (SR-165) between Almond Drive and Santa Fe Grade Road near the City of Los Banos.

Work will include the repair of roadway surface locations using hot-mix asphalt, along with the removal and installation of new shoulder backing, signage, and rumble strips. Overnight, alternating lane closures on northbound and southbound SR-165, will be required for the safety of motorists, roadway workers and equipment.

Beginning Wednesday, September 3, 2025, crews will work night shifts from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., for approximately 85 working days - Sundays through Thursdays - with completion expected in late November 2025. Roadside message signs will be placed on SR-152 and SR-165 to alert motorists of scheduled highway lane closures.

This $8 million project was awarded to Teichert Construction Inc. (Sacramento, CA), who will perform the work required. This project will benefit motorists and commercial vehicles traveling through Los Banos in Merced County. By improving the roadway surface, this project will also improve mobility and greatly reduce current and future maintenance repair costs for this highly traveled corridor.

Caltrans will provide continuous updates on scheduled lane closures, in weekly traffic advisories and social media posts.

The work schedule is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues. For more information about transportation and other infrastructure projects funded with state and federal investments, visit Build.CA.gov.

Caltrans reminds motorists to #KnowBeforeYouGo by checking Quickmap.dot.ca.gov or download Caltrans QuickMap app to mobile devices for real-time highway updates.

Motorists should expect 5-to-10-minute delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. All work is scheduled to occur as listed but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment/materials, and construction-related issues.

For the safety of workers and other motorists, please Be Work Zone Alert. For the latest highway conditions, visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov